8Secrecy

### 8 Secrecy > > (1)  In this section, > > > > > [*\[Section 8 Subsection (1) amended by No. 39 of 2006, s. 8, Applied:01 Jan 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-01-01/act-2006-039#GS8@EN) ***officer*** includes the Valuer-General, a Deputy Valuer-General, a valuation contractor and any other person appointed or taken to have been appointed under [section 6](#GS6@EN) . > > > (2)  An officer must maintain, and aid in maintaining, the secrecy of all matters which come to his or her knowledge in the exercise and performance of powers, duties and functions under this Act. > > > (3)  An officer may not, except for the purpose of carrying this Act into effect, communicate or divulge or aid in divulging, to any other person, any matter which comes to his or her knowledge in the exercise and performance of his or her powers, duties and functions under this Act. > > > (4)  An officer must on appointment notify in writing to the Minister or the Valuer-General, as may be appropriate, any conflict of interest that may arise from the performance of his or her duties under this Act. > > > (5)  Any person who contravenes a provision of this section which is applicable to him or her is guilty of an offence. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.